Los Angeles Auto Show: An Electrifiying Affair?

General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC are hoping to put a charge into the City of Angels.

The Los Angeles International Auto Show, which opens to the media on Wednesday, is set to host the unveilings of a series of new models, ranging from a new minivan-like wagon from Ford Motor Co. to a Mercedes-Benz super sports car with a top speed of just under 200 miles an hour.

But two cars most representative of the Golden State’s automotive sensibilities are likely GM’s Chevrolet Spark EV and the Fiat 500e, developed by Chrysler and its Italian partner, Fiat SpA.